Archives for February 2014

Freebie Friday Winner!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win?  Keep on reading!!  And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware,  jewelry and more!  Lots of cool stuff! Now, let’s announce this week’s lucky winner…. This week’s […]

Chicken with Mushrooms & Pearl Onions Recipe

Manic:  So far sticking with my New Year’s resolution to cook more whole food meals for my family in spite of a very busy schedule. Managed:  Accepting that cooking 4 to 5 times a week is a victory and to not worry about the other couple of nights when a pizza arrives or we are […]

Manic Mom Promise: Schedule a Down Date with Yourself!

Do your Mondays feel like this fun t-shirt that I got from The Purple Skirt Boutique…. Maybe your Monday has you running in your work heels or your Mom tennis shoes getting the kids from point A to point B on time, fed with their completed homework (that sent you to several different stores for […]

Weekly Pet Pics: Hide & See

This week’s pet pics that I snapped of our cats cracks me up.  This first one is the Hide in Hide & See….although I don’t think she is doing a good job finding a hiding place…. and this next picture is the see as in do you see me with all of your stuff…..   […]

Weekly Words of Wisdom

Happy Saturday.  Time for our weekly words of wisdom.  This one was sent to us from managedmoms.com subscriber, Bruce.  I think this is a great one to share with our kids as they come into their own and this works for us grown-ups, too….   Since I can’t enlarge the image, here it is again….. […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win?  Keep on reading!!  And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware,  jewelry and more!  Lots of cool stuff! Now, let’s announce this week’s lucky winner…. This week’s […]

My Manic Managed Mom’s Guide to Family Wellness

Manic:  Trying to keep my family…and myself well….amid cold and flu season and a very busy family schedule that doesn’t ever seem to slow down. Managed:  Shared some home remedy ideas that helped my son recover from pneumonia quickly and some wellness ideas for us women!  Take a look and be well and feel well […]

My Carpool Club Easy & Healthy Homemade Dinner on the Run

Manic:  Trying to stick to my New Year’s resolution of feeding my kids less takeout and more homemade meals.  This is not an easy feat with rehearsals, hockey games, golf team practice, student council, yearbook meetings and more.  You get the idea. Managed:  Did it today and the recipe was so easy and doable that […]

Honoring The Life of a Girl’s First Pet

I remember when my lovely niece, Julie first came to visit us when she was just a little girl.  It was super fun to have our school-aged niece stay a weekend with us, her auntie and uncle.  We didn’t have any children yet, so she was a thrill to have for several days and I […]

Weekly Words of Wisdom

This week’s words of wisdom are so simple and yet make such good sense.  The next time your find yourself nervous about being in a situation or a place that you don’t feel sure of….or even in the event that you have to attend something that you would rather not, take Jay Leno’s advice.  On […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win?  Keep on reading!!  And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware,  jewelry and more!  Lots of cool stuff! Now, let’s announce this week’s lucky winner…. This week’s […]

Drug Store Beauty Products Put to the Test!

This week I did another installment of my beauty packaging pros and cons segment.  My gal pal test panel and my managedmoms.com writer, Bianca all tried out beauty items to let you know if they deliver on their promises.  We tried a couple of hair tools, eye shadows, a new charcoal facial cleanser and more. […]

Love These Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas For All!

Manic:  Another holiday, just when you think the holiday season is over! Managed:  Had a blast shopping for some unique, thoughtful and fun Valentine’s Day gift ideas for that special someone, your kids or even a friend that you want to cheer up on heart day.  Take a look at what I found….

This Week’s Words of Wisdom

Thank you to our managedmoms.com subscriber, Bruce with Creating Your Own Economy for sending us some good words of wisdom when it comes to being motivated and planning your future.  I also think these two phrases work well when raising kids who have future dreams, too.  Take a look and be inspired.  Here is the first […]

Freebie Friday Winner!

Who is our Freebie Friday winner today? What did our winner win?  Keep on reading!!  And remember if you are a subscriber, then you are automatically entered in our weekly drawing for great prizes that include beauty items, cookware,  jewelry and more!  Lots of cool stuff! Now, let’s announce this week’s lucky winner…. This week’s […]